Newland Archer, a handsome New York man of great social potential, is engaged to pretty May Welland when Countess Olenska arrives in America from a failed European marriage. Sexual indiscretions and temptations suddenly enter Archer's life as he struggles to master such dark allurements. A classic tale of society and its decorum finds difficult solutions to proper behavior. Please Note: This book is easy to read in true text, not scanned images that can sometimes be difficult to decipher. The Microsoft eBook has a contents page linked to the chapter headings for easy navigation. The Adobe eBook has bookmarks at chapter headings and is printable up to two full copies per year. Both versions are text searchable.